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De Leon’s Jack Lifts SI Yanks in Extras

(12th August, 2010)

De Leon’s Jack Lifts SI Yanks in Extras   | read this item

ShareTweet In the tenth inning and in front of a sold out crowd Staten Island Yankees outfielder Kelvin De Leon sent a fly ball up into the air and over the left-field fence with two runners on base and a 3-2 count for a walk-off three-run homerun making him the hero of the day. That [...]

SI Yanks Win With Walk-Off Walk

(10th August, 2010)

SI Yanks Win With Walk-Off Walk  | read this item

ShareTweet After three hours and thirty-two minutes to play nine innings the Staten Island Yankees walked off with the series win against the visiting Williamsport Crosscutters thanks to the patient plate approach by Yankees first baseman Kyle Roller. With the bases loaded, two out on the board and a 7-7 tie Roller worked a 3-1 [...]

SI Yanks Cut Down Willamsport to Tie Series

(9th August, 2010)

SI Yanks Cut Down Willamsport to Tie Series  | read this item

ShareTweet In front of over 5,000 people at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George the Staten Island Yankees go back to winning when they defeated the visiting Williamsport Crosscutters, 6-5. The Yankees fell behind early when the Crosscutters plated a single run in the top of the first inning.  However Staten Island took [...]

Baby Bombers Fall to ‘Clones, 3-1

(1st August, 2010)

Kyle Roller watches as the ball flies about four feet down the third baseline. The catcher touched the ball in fair territory before it rolled foul and gave Roller his first base hit of the night. (Robert M Pimpsner/Gotham Baseball)  | read this item

ShareTweet The Staten Island Yankees continued to struggle to bring runners home as they fell to the rival Brooklyn Cyclones 3-1 at MCU Park in Brooklyn.  The Baby Bombers left seven runners stranded on base and was just 2-for-7 with runners in scoring position. Staten Island threatened first but was unable to get that big [...]

Defense and Offense Falter as SI Yanks Fall to Connecticut

(31st July, 2010)

Mike Gipson allowed 4 Earned runs over 4 2/3 innings - File Photo Credit: Robert M Pimpsner  | read this item

ShareTweet In front of a sold out crowd at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark the Staten Island Yankees fell short of the sweep when the Connecticut Tigers exploded for seven runs on twelve hits to take the final game of the three-game series. Staten Island left a total of eight men on base throughout the [...]

Stevenson’s Homer Lifts SI Yankees Past Connecticut in Pitcher’s Duel

(28th July, 2010)

Casey Stevenson connects for his second homer of the year - Photo Credit: Robert M Pimpsner  | read this item

ShareTweet The Staten Island Yankees improved their season record to 19-16 thanks to a solo home run by Yankees second baseman Casey Stevenson in the bottom of the fourth inning. Other than that shot it was mostly quiet for both offenses as pitching was the highlight.  Baby Bombers starter Mikey O’Brien threw six shutout innings [...]

SI Yanks Struggles Continue, Fall to ‘Gades 7-4

(23rd July, 2010)

Francisco Arcia connects for his second homer of the season - Photo Credit: Robert M Pimpsner  | read this item

ShareTweet In a long three hour and thirteen minute game the Staten Island Yankees fell to the visiting Hudson Valley Renegades to lose their second straight game. The Staten Island Yankees started the scoring off in the bottom of the second inning when catcher Francisco Arcia sent a fly ball over the right-field fence for [...]

Gipson Loses No-Hit Bid in Sixth as SI Yanks Take Game Two

(18th July, 2010)

Mike Gipson File Photo - Credit: Robert M Pimpsner  | read this item

ShareTweet Staten Island Yankees starting pitcher Mike Gipson threw six-no hit innings but lost the bid for history in the sixth inning when he allowed two consecutive base-hits to the Lake Monsters. Gipson entered the rotation on June 29 taking the spot of Samuel Elam after opening the season in the bullpen.  He went six [...]

Sosa Impressing So Far this Season

(16th July, 2010)

Eduardo Sosa - File Photo Credit: Robert M Pimpsner  | read this item

ShareTweet “I’m glad he’s my center fielder,” that is what Staten Island Yankees reliever Mike Recchia had to say when asked about his thoughts on Eduardo Sosa. Eduardo Sosa was one of several international free agent players that the New York Yankees signed on July 2, 2007.  He along with fellow 2010 Staten Island Yankees [...]

Baby Bombers Get Jammed in Jamestown

(16th July, 2010)

Kelvin De Leon File Photo - Credit: Robert M Pimpsner  | read this item

ShareTweet The Staten Island Yankees fell to the host Jamestown Jammers for the second time when the Jammers got to Yankees starter Shane Greene and reliever Wilton Rodriguez for five runs on twelve hits. Right-handed pitcher Shane Greene went four and two-third innings allowing 4 runs on 8 hits and a walk while striking out [...]